Low Carb Diet Symptoms
Kelley0519
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Is anyone else experiencing headaches and fatigue more now than you normally would? I've only been back on this diet for 4 days now, but the headaches and tiredness haven't been pleasant to deal with. 
Any suggestions on what could help? thank you! 
Any suggestions on what could help? thank you! 0
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Dragonwolf wrote: »
Thank you for your help!1 -
Yep! That's your answer. Most people don't know about it. You may have heard of "low carb flu"??? I hate that term, especially since almost everywhere you do actually find info about it makes it seem to be some illness you must suffer through when in actuality it's simple electrolyte imbalance from water loss and 100% preventable and can be pretty much corrected within 15 minutes time.
Lots of people just push through it unnecessarily and many just give up the diet convinced it made them sick. You'll read opinions from others all day long advising against low carbing because of it. Truth is, they just don't understand how their own body works.5 -
Sunny_Bunny_ wrote: »Yep! That's your answer. Most people don't know about it. You may have heard of "low carb flu"??? I hate that term, especially since almost everywhere you do actually find info about it makes it seem to be some illness you must suffer through when in actuality it's simple electrolyte imbalance from water loss and 100% preventable and can be pretty much corrected within 15 minutes time.
Lots of people just push through it unnecessarily and many just give up the diet convinced it made them sick. You'll read opinions from others all day long advising against low carbing because of it. Truth is, they just don't understand how their own body works.
Very helpful, thank you! Do you know any foods that may be high in sodium? I haven't done the Low Carb diet since 2011, so I completely forgot about how things are in the beginning lol0 -
I drank one diet soda a day. It helped but can cause some to feel hungry.1
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RowdysLady wrote: »I drank one diet soda a day. It helped but can cause some to feel hungry.
I can definitely try this. Drinking only water can get boring after awhile.
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A quick source of sodium, I buy ramen noodles, keep the flavor packets & toss the noodles...they are so cheap I have no guilt w/ wasting them. I make a cup of hot water & stir the powder into it at work, usually can get about 3-4 cups of broth out of one packet (small foam coffee cups). I typically stir in a tablespoon or so of heavy cream as well with the chicken flavor packets for added fat & it gives it the taste of a cream soup.
There is plenty of sodium in these...you can make it as strong as you like.
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Kelley0519 wrote: »RowdysLady wrote: »I drank one diet soda a day. It helped but can cause some to feel hungry.
I can definitely try this. Drinking only water can get boring after awhile.
I definitely wouldn't add diet soda if you're not already drinking it. And I wouldn't add more if you are already drinking it... This is usually something that becomes a goal to eliminate at some point. A bit counterproductive to introduce it or increase it. Especially because of the negative effects of artificial sweeteners.
Pickles, pickle juice, olives, bacon, pork rinds, salted water, boullion or broth or you can opt to buy sodium chloride tablets if salty foods aren't your thing. It's super easy to just take a couple little tablets a day and not have to think about how to get salt in daily with food.
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I drink Perrier sparkling water - or San Pellegrino mineral water with a tsp or two of lemon juice in it, a bit of liquid stevia, and I then put 1/8 tsp of lite salt which supplies over 300mg of potassium. It really tastes refreshing and helps to get more potassium. I drink 2-3 of these a day.3
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JodehFoster wrote: »A quick source of sodium, I buy ramen noodles, keep the flavor packets & toss the noodles...they are so cheap I have no guilt w/ wasting them. I make a cup of hot water & stir the powder into it at work, usually can get about 3-4 cups of broth out of one packet (small foam coffee cups). I typically stir in a tablespoon or so of heavy cream as well with the chicken flavor packets for added fat & it gives it the taste of a cream soup.
There is plenty of sodium in these...you can make it as strong as you like.
That actually sounds yummy!1 -
Sunny_Bunny_ wrote: »Kelley0519 wrote: »RowdysLady wrote: »I drank one diet soda a day. It helped but can cause some to feel hungry.
I can definitely try this. Drinking only water can get boring after awhile.
I definitely wouldn't add diet soda if you're not already drinking it. And I wouldn't add more if you are already drinking it... This is usually something that becomes a goal to eliminate at some point. A bit counterproductive to introduce it or increase it. Especially because of the negative effects of artificial sweeteners.
Pickles, pickle juice, olives, bacon, pork rinds, salted water, boullion or broth or you can opt to buy sodium chloride tablets if salty foods aren't your thing. It's super easy to just take a couple little tablets a day and not have to think about how to get salt in daily with food.
Awesome...I think I'll try a little bit of all of these. But yes, the sodium tablets are a must get as well.1 -
I drink Perrier sparkling water - or San Pellegrino mineral water with a tsp or two of lemon juice in it, a bit of liquid stevia, and I then put 1/8 tsp of lite salt which supplies over 300mg of potassium. It really tastes refreshing and helps to get more potassium. I drink 2-3 of these a day.
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Definitely get some salt. Pickles, broth, supplements if needed. It's your electrolytes begging for some balance. Salt will help restore it.3
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I have a small bowl of coarse sea salt sitting on my kitchen counter. Multiple times a day I'll pass by and grab a few crystals. I love salt - it reminds me of licking my finger and sticking it in the pretzel salt at the bottom of the bag 2
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My main symptom is coldness. I keep my electrolytes up easily and am more active than I used to be. I am almost always bone chilled cold, even on a 70 degree plus day.0
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My main symptom is coldness. I keep my electrolytes up easily and am more active than I used to be. I am almost always bone chilled cold, even on a 70 degree plus day.
I'll get cold chills through out the day... I've thought about adding a workout plan to my diet, but I'm not sure how I would feel. Have you felt any change since you've became more active?0 -
My solution for when I need extra salt (or a quick snack). One cup, one packet, just add boiling water.
There are many brands and varieties, white miso is sweeter and milder, brown or red misos are heartier and more of an acquired taste. I always go for organic because the ingredients of regular miso are full or junk. If you learn how to make the soup at home (very easy) you can buy the paste and that makes it much cheaper than the instant variety.
https://clearspring.co.uk/collections/traditional-japanese-miso/products/organic-japanese-barley-miso-paste-unpasteurised
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KetoGirl83 wrote: »My solution for when I need extra salt (or a quick snack). One cup, one packet, just add boiling water.
There are many brands and varieties, white miso is sweeter and milder, brown or red misos are heartier and more of an acquired taste. I always go for organic because the ingredients of regular miso are full or junk. If you learn how to make the soup at home (very easy) you can buy the paste and that makes it much cheaper than the instant variety.
https://clearspring.co.uk/collections/traditional-japanese-miso/products/organic-japanese-barley-miso-paste-unpasteurised
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Can this typically be found in any grocery store?0 -
Kelley0519 wrote: »KetoGirl83 wrote: »My solution for when I need extra salt (or a quick snack). One cup, one packet, just add boiling water.
There are many brands and varieties, white miso is sweeter and milder, brown or red misos are heartier and more of an acquired taste. I always go for organic because the ingredients of regular miso are full or junk. If you learn how to make the soup at home (very easy) you can buy the paste and that makes it much cheaper than the instant variety.
https://clearspring.co.uk/collections/traditional-japanese-miso/products/organic-japanese-barley-miso-paste-unpasteurised
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Can this typically be found in any grocery store?
Organic stores either have it or can get it for you easily. This brand can be bought from the link I posted.
Edited to add that Asian stores usually have it but check the ingredients list very carefully, I've seen unbelievable garbage in regular brands. Japanese organic is usually very good, this is a staple of Japanese cuisine and as long as it is made the traditional way it is very nourishing.
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@kelley0519 ..no I have not felt any warmer.0
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KetoGirl83 wrote: »Kelley0519 wrote: »KetoGirl83 wrote: »My solution for when I need extra salt (or a quick snack). One cup, one packet, just add boiling water.
There are many brands and varieties, white miso is sweeter and milder, brown or red misos are heartier and more of an acquired taste. I always go for organic because the ingredients of regular miso are full or junk. If you learn how to make the soup at home (very easy) you can buy the paste and that makes it much cheaper than the instant variety.
https://clearspring.co.uk/collections/traditional-japanese-miso/products/organic-japanese-barley-miso-paste-unpasteurised
::flowerforyou::
Can this typically be found in any grocery store?
Organic stores either have it or can get it for you easily. This brand can be bought from the link I posted.
Edited to add that Asian stores usually have it but check the ingredients list very carefully, I've seen unbelievable garbage in regular brands. Japanese organic is usually very good, this is a staple of Japanese cuisine and as long as it is made the traditional way it is very nourishing.
::flowerforyou::
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@kelley0519 ..no I have not felt any warmer.
Ok, I'm going to try it out tonight and see how I feel afterwards. Thanks!0 -
Pickles, pickle juice, salt your food or drink heavily, dissolve a couple of bullion cubes in the appropriate amount of water and drink that broth 1-2 times a day, etc.2
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My main symptom is coldness. I keep my electrolytes up easily and am more active than I used to be. I am almost always bone chilled cold, even on a 70 degree plus day.
I used to be like this when doing high carb dieting. Cold to the bones, no matter season or temperature.
If I get cold nowadays I chug down some pickle juice (as already suggested above) or chug down some salt with cold water as chaser. Within a few minutes the body heats up. You can also do something physical like a couple of squats. But it won't alleviate the problem...an electrolyte imbalance. Hope it helps.1 -
@foamroller. I thought I was getting enough electrolytes , but I will try your suggestion. Ate supper and am feeling warmer for the first time today. Pasta sauce with zucchini and onion, an Italian sausage and 1/2 c of high protein pasta. Did have a pickle and some of the pickle juice a few hours ago along with an ounce of ham. We'll see what happens tomorrow with increasing sodium and potassium. Thanks.0
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Also, for the cold, make sure you're eating enough, and enough saturated fat and protein. I've noticed my body feels colder if I'm fasting for a long time and haven't eaten in 12+ hours. Once I've eaten, my body warms back up.1
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I don't care for the taste of salt, so I use salt tablets to be sure I get enough. It is something that must be continued if you experience leg cramps, insomnia, headaches, fatigue.....continually. Some are able to get passed the need, but I haven't!0
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